David Ortiz Signed Retirement Logo Baseball (Fanatics Auth)

This major league baseball has been hand signed by Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz. Known as Big Papi, David Ortiz is one of the most beloved and feared players in the game today. Since signing with Boston in the winter of 2003, Ortiz, a 9 time all star helped the Red Sox reverse the curse of the bambino en route to their first world championship in 86 years in 2004. In 2007, he helped guide the Red Sox to their 2nd championship in four years. In 2013, he brought the world crown back to Boston, a world series in which he was named most valuable player. On September 12, 2015, he became the 27th member of the 500 career home run club with his round-tripper vs. the Tampa Bay Rays.